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4-7-97
ACTION AGENDA
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 24, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
Commissioner Pontious
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
· Rev. Kathy Sizer
Commissioners
Present: Lou Bone, Chairman
David Vandaveer
Steve Kozak
Leslie Pontious
Absent: Howard Mitzman
Staff
Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Doug Anderson,-Transportation Engineer
Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney
Daniel Fox, Senior Planner
Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC CONCERNS:
(Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not
on the agenda.)
No Public Concerns were expressed.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR ARE
CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION
OF THESE ITEMS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE VOTING
ON THE MOTION UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION, STAFF OR PUBLIC REQUEST SPECIFIC
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AND/OR REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION.)
1. Minutes of the March 10, 1997 Planninq Commission Meetinq.
Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Kozak seconded, approval of the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Pontious
abstained due to her absence at the previous meeting.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
March 24, 1997
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
·
Variance 94-010, Conditional Use Permit 97-004 and
Desiqn Review 97-008
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY
OWNERS:
LOCATION:
ZONING:
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS:
REQUEST:
MURPHY ARCHITECTS
AL'S WOODCRAFT
1471 NISSON ROAD
RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-i)
THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASSES 1 AND
11) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15311 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
TO: 1) REDUCE THE REQUIRED PARKING FROM 34 SPACES
TO 17 SPACES; 2) ESTABLISH AN OUTSIDE SALES AND
DISPLAY AREA; AND, 3) MAKE SITE AND BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation: - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.
3517 approving Variance 94-010, Conditional Use Permit 97-004 and
Design Review 97-008.
Presentation: Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner
Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to approve
Variance 94-010, Conditional Use Permit 97-004 and Design Review
97-008 by adopting Resolution No. 3517, amended as follows: Item
F.2 shall read, "The proposed sales and display area will be
screened by a decorative fence with landscaping to create an
attractive pedestrian envirornment.'' ' Exhibit A, page 2, Condition
1.3 (c) shall read, "All construction permits shall be obtained
from the City within 45 days of being notified by the City that the
plans are ready for permit issuance." Condition 2.4 shall read,
"Landscaping and irrigation plans shall be submitted consistent
with the City's Landscaping and Irrigation Guidelines to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Director." Condition 4.1
will remain as stated with a sentence added to read, "If precluded
by the applicant's insurance carrier the Community Development
Director may waive the requirement. Said preclusion shall be
provided in writing." Motion carried 4-0.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
March 24, 1997
Page 3
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Status Reports
Presentation: Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner
Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to receive and
file this report. Motion carried 4-0.
STAFF CONCERNS:
4. Report on Actions taken at the March 17, 1997 City Council
Meetinq.
Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
The Director reported on the subject agenda.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Pontious
Stated that during her trip to Europe she was surprised
to see graffiti, especially in London. She reported that
the Tustin High School model U.N. Team was competing in
Bath and won the competition. The City provided a plaque
for the team which she presented to them.
Commissioner Kozak
Shared a graffiti article from the March issue of
American City and County magazine entitled, "The
handwriting on the wall".
Reported graffiti on a bench in Old ToWn at E1 Camino
Real and First Street.
Reported that the vacant Century 21 sign frame at Holt
and Newport has finally been filled.
Asked if Relax Max, at 17502 Fourth Street, had permits
for signs and banners.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
March 24, 1997
Page 4
The Director stated that the City has issued Relax Max notices
of violations and that they are currently operating without
the benefit of the appropriate permits.
- Wished everyone a Happy Easter.
Commissioner Vandaveer
Stated that he had filled a request from one of his
customers to provide motion sensor automatic sprinklers
directed toward a concrete wall and he thought this was
an excellent idea to deter graffiti.
Reported a banner located on E1 Camino Real at Third
'Street that is so faded another one was put up next to
it. He requested inquiry as to proper permits for this
and the proliferation of items for sale at this location
which are taking up an entire parking space.
Reported on the Walgreens opening; was happy to 'see
another business open and stated that Wahoo's is finally
being worked on. He expressed satisfaction at seeing the
projects that the Commission approves finally come to
completion.
Commissioner Bone
RepOrted that he visited the K-Mart location this past
Sunday and was unable to walk past the store because of
the sidewalk sales items and debris.
- Reported a perpetual garage sale at First and E1 Camino.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Kozak seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:09 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is
on April 14, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers,
300 Centennial Way, Tustino